IPL 2024: 3 Players Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Will Retain Ahead Of The IPL Auction

The preparations for the IPL 2024 auction have started with the announcement of auction dates. The IPL 2024 auction is scheduled to take place on December 19 in Dubai. Ahead of the action, all the franchises will need to submit their retention lists, which will reveal the names of players they wish to retain in the squad for next season.

Royal Challengers Bangalore is one of the strongest teams in IPL 2024. They have ended as runners-up in 3 seasons. Last season, they failed to reach the playoffs. Although the RCB management will release some players ahead of the auction, there are a few names who will definitely be part of their retention list. Here we take a glance at the 3 players Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will retain ahead of the IPL 2024 auction.

IPL 2024: 3 Players Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Will Retain Ahead Of The IPL Auction

3. Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli is the first player on this list. Kohli has become the poster boy of RCB as he has been associated with the team since the debut edition in 2008. Kohli also led the team in many seasons before giving up captaincy in the 2022 season.

The right-handed batsman is the leading run-getter in IPL history, with more than 6000 runs. Last season, he showed a marvelous batting form with 2 centuries and 6 fifties for the team. Kohli is one of the best batters to ever play for India. RCB management will never even dream of releasing him from the squad.

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2. Faf du Plessis

Faf du Plessis was picked by Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 2022 auction. He was later made the skipper as Kohli quit the captaincy of the team. Plessis is a marvelous opening batsman.

Last season, he mustered 730 runs in 14 games averaging 56+ with 8 half-centuries. He also ended as the highest run-getter for the team. Although Plessis does not play for South Africa in international cricket, he is still a dangerous batsman when it comes to franchise leagues.

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1. Glenn Maxwell

Glenn Maxwell is another player Royal Challengers Bangalore will retain in IPL 2024. Maxwell is a powerful middle-order batsman. He has filled the gaps in the team left by AB de Villiers, who was one of the core members of the franchise for many seasons. Maxwell has played three seasons for Royal Challengers Bangalore and did a fantastic job in every edition.

He slammed 500-plus runs in IPL 2021 and 301 runs in the 2022 season. Last season, he hit 400 runs with 5 half-centuries. Recently, Maxwell stormed an unbeaten double century against Afghanistan in ICC World Cup 2023, proving that he is among dangerous Aussie batsmen on Indian soil.